Improvement in attaching handles to tools



@rt-itch tatrs garrot @Hirn GEORGE RAYMOND, OF FITGHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGN ORTO HIM-` SELF AND SAMUEL E. OROCKER;A I

Letters .Patent No. 80,565, dated August 4, 1868.-

IMPROVEMENT IN ATTACHING HANDLES T0 TOOLS.

KNOW ALL MEN DY THESE PRESENTS: l

That I, GEORGE RAYMOND, of Ftchburg,'in the-county of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts;

i have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Connections for Securing the Handles to Forks, Hoes,

and for other purposes; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part o f this specication, in whieh- 4 Figure 1 represents a perspective view of my improved connection when applied to unite the handle A with the tang or shank B. i

Figure 2 represents a longitudinal vertical central section through the parts Shown in fig. Land Figure 3 represents a longitudinal central section, the line of section being at right angles to that shown in iig. 2,

To enable those skilled in the artkto which my invention belongs tomake and usethe same, I will proceed to` descriheit more in detail. Y

` In the drawings, the handle A has a slot cut in one end, to receive the shank or tang B, the end, a, of the latter being made round, whilegrooves l 1 are cut or otherwise formed in the sides of the shank ortang B, to

receive the ends', 2 2, of the circular key O.

The end of the slot in the handle A is cut out large enough to receivethe key C, after the shank 'or tang B has been inserted, as shown in the drawings.

The ferrule D has a hole cut through it, large enough to pass the key C. The operation of uniting the handle of a fork or hoe, having a shank or tang made in the form shown in the drawings, is as follows i The tang or shank is passed through an opening or slot in the'front of the ferrule D, then into the slot in the handle B, the ferrule D. being slipped into place upon the handle at the same time. Aft-er the ferrule and `shank are b'oth in place, the key C is driven down through the ferrule, and around the rounded part, a, of the shank or tang, as shown in the drawings, thereby looking all the parts securely together. The key O retains the shank or tang and ferrule both in place. y

The tang can neither pull outnor twist around, while the ferrule D keeps the ends or forks E E from spreading, so that th`e` key C remains closely clasped between the handle and the rounded part, a of the tang `or shank. i l

The end, a, of the shank 'B maybe made of a different form, if preferred, witha key to correspond, and, in licu of cutting a hole in the ferrule of the size ofthe key and end, a, ofthe tang or shank, the hole may beI eut of the shape of the key only.

My improved connection, it will be notie-ed, is very simple, yet strong, and not liable to get out of order. Again, a eoinmon farm-laborer can very easily and quickly detaeh one handle and attach another, which is often desired. 'I

fThe feat-ure ofniy invention renders it peculiarly7 adapted fer-use for hand-tools in shops and other places.

Itwill he observed that the ferrule can be applied with as much easeas incases when the shank or tang is driven int-o a tapering hole bored in the end of the handle.

The key C is made tapering, and the hole to receive it` is also made tapering, so that, when the'lge'y is driven in, it ,binds handle, ferrule, and shank all securely together, and besides, Vthe key is not liable to work loo'se or pull out when the article is in use, while the key can be quickly removed, when desired, to separate'the parts, o1' to change handles, for convenience in shops and factories, vor for repairing any of the parts.' i

Having described my improved connection for securing the handles to forks, hoes, and for other purposes, what I claim therein as new, and of my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The combination, with the handle, its ferrule, and the tan-g or shank ofthe tool, of a tapering tuhular'key, passing through both the ferrule and handle, and encircling and grasping .the end of said shank or tang, under the arrangement and for' operation as herein shown and set forth.

' GEO. RAYMOND.'

Witnesses:

DANIEL Cnoss, WALTER A. EAMES. 

